Description
This baked ham recipe is a melt-in-your-mouth delight. Featuring brown sugar and orange juice, it’s perfect for holiday dinners or special occasions and easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 lb bone in spiral cut ham
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup orange juice fresh squeezed
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of nutmeg
- cooking spray
- fresh herbs and fruit for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and coat a large baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a pan, melt the butter and add the brown sugar, orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Heat over medium until it simmers, cooking for about 5-7 minutes until syrupy.
- Put the ham into the pan and pour half of the glaze over it. Cover tightly with foil and reserve the remaining glaze.
- Bake the ham for 2 hours. After this, uncover it and brush the remaining glaze over the top. If hardened, microwave the glaze for 30-45 seconds to soften.
- Raise the oven temperature to 400 degrees F and bake the ham uncovered for another 15-20 minutes until the glaze is caramelized and browned.
- Move the ham to a serving platter. Garnish with fresh herbs and fruit, and drizzle pan drippings over it. Slice and serve.
Notes
Ensure the ham is completely thawed before cooking for even heating.
The glaze can be customized with your favorite spices or additional fruit juices.
For a beautiful presentation, garnish with seasonal fruits and herbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 4 oz)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg